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Footnote 1 – three doses of tetanus/diphtheria toxoid of which one must have been
within the past 10 years. One of those doses must have been Tdap unless any of the
following occur: Entered college or university prior to July 1, 2008; a booster dose of Td
was given within the last ten (10) years; or the individual is over the age of 64.
Footnote 2 – Measles vaccine is not required if any of the following occur: Diagnosis
of disease prior to January, 1994; born prior to 1957; enrolled in college or University for
the first time before July 1, 1994; or the individual has been documented by serological
testing to have a protective antibody titer against measles.
Footnote 3 – Mumps vaccine is not required if any of the following occur: Born prior
to 1957; enrolled in college or university before July 1, 1994; or the individual has been
documented by serological testing to have a protective antibody titer against mumps. A
second mumps vaccine is not required of an individual enrolled in college or university prior
to July 1, 2008.
Footnote 4 – Rubella vaccine is not required if any of the following occur: 50 years of
age or older; enrolled in college or university before February1, 1989 and after their 30th
birthday; or the individual has been documented by serological testing to have a protective
antibody titer against rubella.
Footnote 5 – Hepatitis B vaccine is not required if any of the following occur: Born
before July 1, 1994.
***NOTE: Meningococcal, HPV, Hepatitis A, Flu and second dose of varicella vaccine are
not required but recommended for this group by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices.
University Recommendation
Johnson C. Smith University recommends but does not require that all new and
transfer students receive the Meningococcal and Hepatitis B Vaccines before entering
the University. The aim of Johnson C. Smith University is to protect our students
against preventable of diseases. All students on prescribed medications must notify
the Health Center at the start of each semester.
International Students and/or Non-US citizens
Vaccines are required as previous noted; additionally, these students are required
to have a TB skin test (PPD or TST) that has been administered and read at an
appropriate medical facility within twelve (12) months prior to the first day of class
(chest X-ray required if test is positive).
Multicultural Student Affairs
The acceptance of differences and operating from a position of genuinely appreciating
one’s own cultural identity and that of others is the hall mark of multiculturalism.
Multiculturalism is a key factor in the creation of equity. Multiculturalism may
be defined as a process of change by which we learn to recognize, understand and
appreciate our own cultural identities, as well as the similarities and differences of
people from other cultural groups. These cultural groups can be based upon several
characteristics and can include race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical
abilities, class, job status, religion, immigrant status, language and nationality.
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